Articles by Slowman

News

Pro Tri groups responds to WTC

The Professional Triathlon Association (PROTA), conceived to represent the interests of American pros, expands to non-U.S. pros, confronts its first challenge in responding to WTC's proposals.

by Slowman, July 3, 2010

Cycling

Bont Sub-10

Bont's moldable, monocoque cycling shoes bring something new to the tri shoe category: a shoe so form fitting the single-strap closure method isn't the liability it once was.

News

Ironman’s proposed architecture

Ironman has clearly been frustrated by the lack of quality athletes toeing the starting lines of many of its events.  The new proposed framework attempts to address this.

Industry

Felt’s Devox aerobar

Felt's Devox aerobar is an ambitious effort, especially for a company that specialized in making bikes, not parts. How does it stand up as an aftermarket bar?

Industry

Extensions overhaul

We need to overhaul extension shapes. After much experimentation, what have we learned? The spatial relationship between armrests and extensions is important, and, no more horizontal grips.

Industry

Memo to bike maker: change spec

How often are bikes spec'd from the manufacturer in ways destined to give the customer a fighting chance of riding the bike successfully without swapping parts?

Cycling

Speed Concept (2010): Worth buying?

Never in 20 years of bike businessing have I ever seen a tri model so anticipated, and so artfully debuted by its maker. But how do you know if and when a Speed Concept is the right bike for you?

Triathlon

For 2010 the majors are all in

Prior to this year, the major bike brands, in particular those selling more than $150 million a year, were asea in the tri market, because of ambivalence and indecisiveness. Now, they're focused. But can they compete?

Cycling

Speed Concept (2010) Geometry

The Speed Concept is Trek's new triathlon superbike. How does it measure up, literally, in terms of geometry? Is this bike long and low, narrow and tall, and is it sufficiently adjustable?

Cycling

Descending

This popular tutorial on descending was first written in 2000 and has been reworked and updated for today.

News

Memories of Marc Surprenant

Triathlon's first generation remember one of their own. Dave Scott, Scott Tinley, Paul Huddle, and many others tell their stories of their generation's biggest personality.

News

Tri legend Marc Surprenant dies at 49

Irrepressible, talented and universally liked, Marc Surprenant passes at the age of 49. A light that burned bright and hot, he is remembered by the original stars of triathlon, of which he was one.

News

Open Water Secrets Revealed

Ask longtime top triathletes, 8 of 10 will tell you the low hanging improvement fruit is to be plucked in the swim. This Saturday, SoCal-based Slowtwitchers have a chance to improve their open water skills.